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David Murphy

White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies

Indulge this Thanksgiving and Christmas with these White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies! They're chewy in the center and crispy in the edges - perfect for cookie exchange parties or a sweet home-baked treat!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 30 Cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg and 1 yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup toasted macadamia nuts chopped
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, using a mixer cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Mix in the egg, yolk and vanilla. 
  6. A little at a time, mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  7. Fold in the macadamia nuts, white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
  8. Cover the dough and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
  9. Working in batches, scoop dough onto the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  11. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes.
  12. Transfer to a wire rack to cool fully.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

To expedite the process, place the covered dough in the freezer for 30 minutes instead of the fridge. 
Feel free to reserve 2 tablespoons of the macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips then press a couple of each into the top of the cookie dough ball before baking so there are some on top of the cookies.
Baking one batch a time on the center rack will provide the best results.
Allow the baking sheet to cool between batches or rotate 2 baking sheets. 
Store the cookies in a covered container at room temperature for 5-7 days.

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